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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.37, 59,077.23 and 15,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.37, 59,077.23 and 15,684.20 is: 23,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.37 : 59,077.23 = 15,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.37/59,077.23 = 15,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.37x = 59,077.23 × 15,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.37x = 926,578,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,578,716.96/39,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.76

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